Pool steps provide access to the water, and while they’re often fixed in place many pools use removable designs instead. But while it’s handy to be able to store steps or a ladder when the pool’s ...

Which pool ladders for above-ground pools are best? Among the biggest problems with an above-ground pool, aside from care and maintenance, is how to get in and out of it. Many above-ground pools don’t ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A Massachusetts family has captured a viral video of their toddler climbing what is supposed to be a gate to stop children from getting into a pool. Keith Wyman says his family was ...

Colder weather can destroy an above-ground pool if you don't prepare it properly. Freezing temperatures cause water to expand, potentially cracking pipes, damaging filters, and tearing pool liners.

Pool safety ladders are supposed to keep young children from climbing into swimming pools without supervision, but video captured by a Massachusetts family demonstrated that it's still possible for a ...